0:00:02 > 0:00:05Across Britain, at this time of year, everyday heroes
0:00:05 > 0:00:08go beyond the call of duty to care for their communities.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11I call us the little volunteer army.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13Ah, thank you very much.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17Now to do our bit. The two of us are reuniting with a very dear friend.
0:00:17 > 0:00:18Bezza!
0:00:20 > 0:00:23It's lovely to be back. The threesome.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26We're in the Welsh Valleys to deliver a big thank-you...
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- Morning!- Oh, my God!
0:00:29 > 0:00:30To a very special person...
0:00:31 > 0:00:33We go above and beyond every day.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35It's a stressful job she's got.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37..and her gang of big-hearted helpers.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Mary Berry's here!
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Oh, my God!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Did you see my face?
0:00:43 > 0:00:45I was like...
0:00:45 > 0:00:49We've got three days to organise the ultimate Christmas party.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Christmas is coming to Pentre.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53It's going to be absolutely mega.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55With Mary Berry on food duty, we can't go wrong.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Operation Turkey, off you go!
0:00:59 > 0:01:01CHEERING
0:01:01 > 0:01:04I've never been judged by Mary Berry before.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Run, run, run!
0:01:06 > 0:01:10And we'll be giving a thank-you gift that's built to last.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12THEY GASP
0:01:12 > 0:01:13Oh, my God!
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- This is just the beginning. - Pentre deserves this.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19It's perfect.
0:01:19 > 0:01:20No-one does Christmas like you.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29MUSIC: Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
0:01:36 > 0:01:39- Do you know what the national speed limit is?- Yes, I do, it's 60.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Do you think it's the same as Germany?
0:01:41 > 0:01:43I've known you for nearly 30 years
0:01:43 > 0:01:44and you've never gotten into second gear.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46I think you think the gears are decorative.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49There's nothing like a road trip to put the two of us
0:01:49 > 0:01:50in the festive mood.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54We've got the tinsel, we've got a few bits and bobs,
0:01:54 > 0:01:55a few surprises in the boot.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57I'm sitting on a couple of reindeer antlers,
0:01:57 > 0:01:59which, I have to say, is keeping me very awake.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03And this year we're planning a very "Mary" Christmas.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04Feels like we're missing somebody.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07There's room in the back. There's a little...a little nook.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10I think we could probably go for one more.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21- Bezza!- You got here safely. - Come on, Bezza, in.
0:02:21 > 0:02:22Hello, darling!
0:02:22 > 0:02:25It's very, very good that you wore such a vivid coat, Bez.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27- I know.- I can't reach you!
0:02:30 > 0:02:34- So nice to see you, Bez.- It's lovely to be back. The threesome.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38- Oh, the touch.- I would like all hands on the wheel, please, Sue.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Buckle up, Bezzie, because there's some hills coming.
0:02:41 > 0:02:42Well, you've certainly made an effort
0:02:42 > 0:02:44with all the Christmas decorations.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46This is how we normally roll with this, Bez. Always.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50We're in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales, to give a wonderful group
0:02:50 > 0:02:54of people a big Christmas surprise.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56What are you going to wear, Bez? A bit of glitter?
0:02:56 > 0:02:59I thought I ought to have a bit of glitter and sparkle.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- Are we nearly there yet? - We're not quite there yet.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11We're heading to the village of Pentre to surprise a local hero.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14She thinks she's being filmed about the work she's been
0:03:14 > 0:03:15doing in her community.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21Over the last few years, we've lost so much.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24We've lost our library, butcher's,
0:03:24 > 0:03:26both banks have closed, the school.
0:03:26 > 0:03:32In Pentre, I think life is a little bit tougher than other places.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36It's become run down since the coal mines and stuff have gone.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42We have high unemployment, we have low-income families.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46The heart of Pentre has been taken out.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48It used to be a lovely village.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52We've lost so much, but that's never stopped us, you know,
0:03:52 > 0:03:54we are a community of fighters.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58When Buffy spotted yet another abandoned building,
0:03:58 > 0:04:02she decided it was time to do battle for the people of Pentre.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05We needed a focal point for everybody to meet.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07When I saw the "For Sale" sign, then I thought,
0:04:07 > 0:04:09"Right, we're going to fight for that.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11"We will do it, and we will achieve it."
0:04:12 > 0:04:14After a well-fought campaign,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Buffy convinced the council to hand over the keys.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20She begged and borrowed funding, scrubbed floors,
0:04:20 > 0:04:22painted walls and opened the doors.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28It's become important in a way that I never thought it would.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Buffy's centre is now a lifeline for all ages.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37Without a school in the village, the kids club keeps friends together.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42When the centre opened, it was somewhere we could go
0:04:42 > 0:04:47and play with our friends, see them again, so we wouldn't be as sad.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50And bingo keeps the pensioners happy.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52- On its own, number seven.- Seven!
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Among the first through the door were Pentre matriarchs
0:04:57 > 0:04:58Marion and Eira.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00- Oh, dear! - LAUGHTER
0:05:00 > 0:05:04If the centre wasn't open, there would be nowhere to go.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- We're all widows.- Yeah.- Children are all grown up and everything.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12It's better to be sitting in a room down there talking to people
0:05:12 > 0:05:15than sitting in the house saying nothing to nobody
0:05:15 > 0:05:17or just talking to yourself or the cat.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22We know that some of 'em survive on their pensions.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24We are the first point of contact.
0:05:24 > 0:05:29That cup of tea could mean the world to somebody.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Pentre's pensioners were quick to make use of the centre,
0:05:33 > 0:05:35and youngsters like 16-year-old Daf soon followed.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- You just came to bingo with me one day, didn't you?- Yeah.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46- And then...- And just stayed and, you know, didn't go home.- It's true.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Daf is just 16 and he's finding his feet.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55Mucking in at the centre has given him a boost.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57- HE LAUGHS - I knew I shouldn't have done that!
0:05:57 > 0:06:01Do you want me to put all these balls in disinfectant?
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Everything's got to be perfect with Daf.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06He's forever washing and hoovering.
0:06:06 > 0:06:07He's a really big help.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11The centre has, like, changed me a lot.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13It's made me, like, confident.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Do you need your nails done, Margaret?
0:06:15 > 0:06:18The centre gives everybody a bit of hope, really.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22The centre is so popular it's open all hours,
0:06:22 > 0:06:27and it relies on donations and the hard graft of local volunteers.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31They're absolutely the best kind of people.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33They come along and help out,
0:06:33 > 0:06:36bucket collecting or raffles or anything.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41They're brilliant. A real important part of the centre.
0:06:41 > 0:06:46And Buffy's right-hand woman is local mum Lynne.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50Did anybody order a plain cheese toastie?
0:06:50 > 0:06:53They do tease me about my cooking. I am, I've got to admit,
0:06:53 > 0:06:55hands up, I'm a shocking cook. I am.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57I always have been.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00This is why Lynne is not allowed in the kitchen.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03It's well done!
0:07:03 > 0:07:06Catering might be off limits for Lynne, but Christmas is coming
0:07:06 > 0:07:08and although money is tight...
0:07:08 > 0:07:11Ah, thank you very much. Thank you.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13..the centre doors will be open
0:07:13 > 0:07:16and they'll be putting on a Christmas spread.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19You feel for people come round at Christmas time now.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22We try to do a lot with very little,
0:07:22 > 0:07:27anything for a family to survive over Christmas.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Thank you very much.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33I feel responsible for everybody in Pentre, I think! I know it's stupid.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Little does Buffy know that this year, she won't be doing it alone.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44Us three muppets are on our way with a surprise offer of help
0:07:44 > 0:07:48to throw a big community Christmas bash.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51They spend their entire days doing good for other people
0:07:51 > 0:07:54and I would love it to just come in and do some good for them.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Bez, any Christmas treats up your sleeve?
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- Mince pies and turkeys.- Oh, yes.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Oh, it's lovely to be the three of us. I love it.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Here we are. We're here.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10HORN HONKS
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Thank you, Bezzie.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Amazing.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16We're keeping Queen B under wraps for now,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19and while she heads off to get the party food plans underway,
0:08:19 > 0:08:21we're heading to the centre.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27We should have the party on the last day.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Let's go now.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32The gang have no idea we're about to gate-crash.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34It's Monday morning and they're busy planning
0:08:34 > 0:08:37for their Christmas get-together.
0:08:37 > 0:08:38Let's talk about the food, then.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- We've got ham, cheese, sausage rolls...- Hot turkey rolls.- Oh, yeah.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Hopefully we'll give them the shock of their lives.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- WHISPERS:- Go undercover, mate. Go undercover. We mustn't be seen.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Marshmallows, chocolate fingers.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Who's going to do Father Christmas?
0:08:55 > 0:08:56Morning.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- Hello.- Hello.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01- Oh, my God!- Oh, my God!
0:09:02 > 0:09:05- Anyone for a cup of tea? - I'll put a brew on.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08You haven't come to judge anybody's cooking, have you?!
0:09:08 > 0:09:09- You must be Lynne. - How do you know?
0:09:11 > 0:09:14I have my spies, Lynne. Hello, darling.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Can we pull up a chair and join you?
0:09:19 > 0:09:21There is a Christmas do in the offing.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24We've basically come to volunteer our services
0:09:24 > 0:09:26and see how we can help.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29What we need to do is help you make this the best party ever.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33- Shall I take notes? - Yeah.- I'm going to be secretary.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Can we just go home, then?
0:09:35 > 0:09:36LAUGHTER
0:09:36 > 0:09:38You should have seen my face.
0:09:38 > 0:09:39I was, like...
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I was thinking to myself, "Hang on now a minute, Lynne."
0:09:43 > 0:09:46I really can't believe it. I got no words.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49We've got a few surprises up our sleeve,
0:09:49 > 0:09:51but if we're to get this right,
0:09:51 > 0:09:54we need to know what's expected of Buffy's community bash.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Tell us about this party. How many people have you got coming?
0:09:57 > 0:09:59There's about 60.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01What kind of age range?
0:10:01 > 0:10:04From birth all the way up to 93.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05So who's chief chef?
0:10:05 > 0:10:07Oh, Lynne is.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09- Oh, no! - LAUGHTER
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Lynne is frightened of butter.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- When you say "frightened"... - Oh, yeah, seriously frightened.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16So if I put butter here, what would be your reaction?
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- Oh, no...- You've seen it. Even pretend butter, she was flinching?
0:10:19 > 0:10:21We call Lynne Can't Cook, Won't Cook.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26I'm so overwhelmed because nobody ever wants to know
0:10:26 > 0:10:29so for somebody to actually listen to our story and think,
0:10:29 > 0:10:34"These people really could do with a helping hand" is absolutely amazing.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Party for 60, small cooker.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Yeah, that's what we find hard. We haven't got a lot.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45Buffy and Lynne perform mini-miracles out of here every day.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47They were handed the building nearly two years ago
0:10:47 > 0:10:50and it's been a case of making the most of what they've got.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54This room was the shower.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56There's a slight musk to it, isn't there?
0:10:56 > 0:10:59I've got to light a candle because it's quite stinky.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03What it takes to keep a building like this going is hard...
0:11:03 > 0:11:06..and I get home and I start looking for funding again.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10It's so hand-to-mouth, it's so stressful.
0:11:10 > 0:11:11It is, it is stressful,
0:11:11 > 0:11:16but the centre has become so important to the community.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- What drives that?- We've lost so much, and we really have,
0:11:19 > 0:11:20but we'll always fight.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23How many hours do you do unpaid here?
0:11:23 > 0:11:27On a bad week, 40. We're not paid.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29People that come here to volunteer, they don't have to.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31We go above and beyond every day.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34In quite a cold, deeply musty shower cubicle.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- You know, it's essentially the set of Psycho you're working in.- It is!
0:11:37 > 0:11:40And that's a lot on your little shoulders, isn't it?
0:11:40 > 0:11:44I call us the little volunteer army, cos that's what we are.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48Buffy's youngest recruit, Daf, has got word of our arrival.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Hello.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56How you doing? Good to see you.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58I'm Sue, darling.
0:11:58 > 0:11:59- Do you want a cup of tea, love? - Yeah.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Come on, then. Let's get the old kettle on.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04They're making me a cup of tea, which I've never had before,
0:12:04 > 0:12:05made a cup of tea for me.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08I was, like, mind-blown.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12- Basically, they think that all the surprise is...- That we're it.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Yeah, they think that we're it.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16There was a little bit of disappointment in their eyes.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18There was, there was a slight, "Ohh..."
0:12:18 > 0:12:20They know they're having a party. They think it's going to
0:12:20 > 0:12:22be in the community centre right there.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27What they don't know is, we've taken over the park near the centre
0:12:27 > 0:12:30and Christmas party plans have already begun.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36We're going to throw the biggest bash Pentre has ever seen.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40The cherry on top of the icing on top of the cake is Mary.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43And she's been in our pop-up kitchen cooking-up a taster menu
0:12:43 > 0:12:46for Buffy and the gang.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49I've tried to get together here a sample of what I think
0:12:49 > 0:12:51a perfect Christmas meal is.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55I can't wait to show Buffy and her helpers.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Now it's time to let the gang into our secret and reveal
0:13:00 > 0:13:04just who we've lined up to cater for their Christmas get-together.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09Right, keep up, gang, come on. Let's get the pace up. No time to lose.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12It's going to be as traditional as we can make it -
0:13:12 > 0:13:16turkey, buttered carrots, not forgetting the cranberry sauce,
0:13:16 > 0:13:20but there's no way I can do it on my own for all that great number.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Well, Daf's armed with a GCSE in catering and as he's
0:13:23 > 0:13:27a Mary Berry superfan, we're sure he'll be only too pleased to help.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30What's happening?
0:13:30 > 0:13:33- This way, lads.- Through the gates. - Thank you.- Come on, this way.
0:13:38 > 0:13:39Mary Berry's here!
0:13:39 > 0:13:41SHE GASPS
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
0:13:44 > 0:13:47She doesn't bite. We've taken her teeth out so she's all right.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- This is Mary.- Now, Buffy, you are the leader of the band.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- Yes, a little bit.- And Lynne? - Lynne's here.- This is Lynne.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56You've got your work cut out with this one.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- How very nice to see you. - And you. Lovely to see you.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01- And this must be Daf.- Yeah.
0:14:01 > 0:14:06A little bird's told me that you have just got your GCSE catering.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09- Yes.- Brilliant. I have a special part for you.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14I want to give you the best Christmas ever.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17In my family, it is THE meal of the year.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20And Buffy's family are the many people
0:14:20 > 0:14:23she takes care of at the centre.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27We're going to feed them all a supersized Christmas feast
0:14:27 > 0:14:29and I need help from this lovely lot.
0:14:29 > 0:14:34- Buffy will have a day off, so, Daf, will you be my sous-chef?- Yep!
0:14:34 > 0:14:35- I was, like... - HE GASPS
0:14:35 > 0:14:37"There's Mary Berry!"
0:14:37 > 0:14:38- And I was, like... - HE GASPS
0:14:38 > 0:14:40I'm a really big fan.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- Are you all on to help me?- Yes. - Absolutely, Mary.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46We'll work as a team, we'll work as a brigade. Now, Lynne.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50Lynne, this is going to be a very, very speedy learning curve.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53- We'll train you up. - Oh, everybody's going to love it.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56Nothing ever happened in the community for us here like this.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00When the children see this - and the older generation -
0:15:00 > 0:15:03they're going to be so over the moon. It's going to be brilliant.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06We never expected that we would be
0:15:06 > 0:15:08- cooking with Mary Berry this Christmas.- No, no.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12- We thought we'd be making our turkey baps as usual.- Yes, yes.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14- This is going to be absolutely mega. - Mega.
0:15:16 > 0:15:21In 48 hours from now, we'll deliver Christmas lunch on an epic scale
0:15:21 > 0:15:24and pull off a community centre knees-up
0:15:24 > 0:15:27to make Buffy and her gang proud.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30So tonight, Bez, we sleep. We get a lot of sleep.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32I'm sensing tomorrow's going to be quite busy.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Can I just say, this sounds like the battle cry
0:15:34 > 0:15:35from the opening of Gladiator?
0:15:35 > 0:15:38"Tonight we sleep, for tomorrow we wake as gods!"
0:15:42 > 0:15:44Pentre's new brigade head home.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47We're keeping the plans for the big Christmas bash
0:15:47 > 0:15:51a surprise for all the guests so, it's hush-hush for now.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55It's going to be hard not to tell my nan,
0:15:55 > 0:16:01but to keep it a secret, I'll have to keep my excitement under control.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03Hello. Have you had a good day?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Yeah, just been up the centre.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08Are we playing bingo Wednesday?
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Um, I'm not sure what I've got in mind.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- OK.- Yeah...
0:16:17 > 0:16:21MUSIC: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Dean Martin
0:16:21 > 0:16:23Today, party preparations begin
0:16:23 > 0:16:27and, for once, it's not all on Buffy's shoulders.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31And there's another huge surprise that she knows nothing about.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- Big day, this, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36I can hear the whirrings of a big tool.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37But enough about me.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42We've nicked the keys from Buffy
0:16:42 > 0:16:45and banned her from the building for the next 24 hours.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Hi, guys. Morning.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Oh, there's some heavy electrical cable insulation going on.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55This gang of local professionals are going to supercharge
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Buffy's plans for the building.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00When she took this place on, it was a derelict daycare centre.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04We were like, "It's not great,
0:17:04 > 0:17:06"but we can definitely make something out of it."
0:17:06 > 0:17:09We had a very small amount of money to spend on the building
0:17:09 > 0:17:13and I kept thinking to myself, "How are we going to pay for paint
0:17:13 > 0:17:16"and how are we going to pay for this? And we need new flooring..."
0:17:16 > 0:17:20We all chipped in a couple of pounds and painted the walls.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23It was just sheer determination.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26Buffy has made a very little go a long way, but this is
0:17:26 > 0:17:30a centre still in need of a lot and we want to ease Buffy's load,
0:17:30 > 0:17:34so we're revamping the kitchen and bringing in some brand-new kit.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38How big's the dishwasher going to be? Is it a full-sizer or a half?
0:17:38 > 0:17:39- Full-sized dishwasher.- Oh, good.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43There's going to be a very happy woman when she sees the dishwasher.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- She may well touch you. - What are you doing there, my love?
0:17:46 > 0:17:49- We're putting new waste in. - Oh, it's for sewage.
0:17:49 > 0:17:50Are you putting a loo in here as well?
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Oh, no, it's for the kitchen sink.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54Oh, it's for the sink. OK. Sorry, love.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56What it's great to do is to pop a loo just facing that way
0:17:56 > 0:17:58with a sink next to it.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Where's the oven going to go?
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Next to the toilet, mate.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04It's a classic formation, it's toilet, dishwasher, oven.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11All this work will help Buffy's plan to future-proof her centre.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Our plans are to open a community cafe
0:18:14 > 0:18:17to generate more income, which is important, obviously.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22When you get a functioning cafe environment and you get a
0:18:22 > 0:18:24- proper oven in there, you can charge.- Yeah.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Not very much, and that means that the place
0:18:26 > 0:18:28can be more self-sustaining.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32And delivering a community cafe isn't the only one of Buffy's wishes
0:18:32 > 0:18:33we want to grant.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37One day, I will have a real office, I hope.
0:18:37 > 0:18:42If we got the funding to replace this room, it will be brilliant,
0:18:42 > 0:18:45but it serves a purpose at the moment and that's fine.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48We make the best out of every situation.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50There's the shower cubicle.
0:18:50 > 0:18:51This place reeks of damp.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53What we're going to do is take that alcove
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- and make some sort of storage there. - Yeah.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59On a day-to-day level, she's in here
0:18:59 > 0:19:01dealing with really, sort of, tricky things -
0:19:01 > 0:19:04accounts, raising money, raising money,
0:19:04 > 0:19:07dealing with the council, you know, it's a stressful job she's got.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10It needs to be a haven, somewhere that she actually likes to be,
0:19:10 > 0:19:12do you know what I mean?
0:19:12 > 0:19:16The guys have their work cut out - they have less than 24 hours
0:19:16 > 0:19:19to pull off this particular Christmas miracle.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22There is a lot going on in there, mate.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- There's a lot of testosterone in there.- Oh, it's great.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27- I have to say, it really raises the pulse, doesn't it?- Yes.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30There's definitely a hormonal sea change when you enter that room.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32There's a musk and a lot of high-vis,
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- the combination of which is very alluring.- Very alluring.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Just around the corner from the centre, Daf is getting ready
0:19:42 > 0:19:46to spend the day with his all-time favourite food pin-up.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50To cook with Mary Berry is a lot of pressure.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53I think I've only cooked for, like, three, four,
0:19:53 > 0:19:59so to cook for 70, maybe more, is a lot,
0:19:59 > 0:20:03but it's nice to be able to cook something for my gran
0:20:03 > 0:20:05that I've never done before.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Daf and the gang serve up tonnes of sandwiches
0:20:08 > 0:20:10and gallons of tea at the centre.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14Last Christmas, they worked flat out to put on a spread for the regulars.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18On a Christmas time, we all sit together in the big room
0:20:18 > 0:20:20and put a big table out.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23We have hot turkey rolls and mince pies.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28From my heart, I really want to make this a memorable Christmas.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32Last year, the celebration was buns with slices of turkey.
0:20:32 > 0:20:37This year, every table will be brought a beautiful turkey.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40It will be the talk of the town for a long time.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44Buffy's got the day off, but I've got the rest of her gang to help.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46We have plenty of prep ahead.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Well, tomorrow's the great day.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Have you all cooked turkeys before?
0:20:50 > 0:20:53- No.- No.- Do you enjoy cooking?
0:20:53 > 0:20:58I do enjoy it, but I can't do it. I can't cook. I'm rubbish.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01Buffy, usually, when she goes away for her summer holidays,
0:21:01 > 0:21:02she has to FaceTime me
0:21:02 > 0:21:07so she can talk me through cutting, you know, the tomatoes, cucumber.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10- Does she put notices up for you? - Yeah.
0:21:10 > 0:21:11LAUGHTER
0:21:11 > 0:21:14It's a bit like a Sunday roast when you have a chicken
0:21:14 > 0:21:16so don't be frightened of it.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19What I'm doing is, I'm pushing my fingers up there.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23If I can get some butter up here and some lemon
0:21:23 > 0:21:26and a little bit of fresh thyme, it'll give real flavour
0:21:26 > 0:21:30and it really keeps the bird beautifully moist.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33So there we are. Now, can you do your turkeys?
0:21:36 > 0:21:38My hands are too small!
0:21:38 > 0:21:41The gang don't often cook from scratch at the centre,
0:21:41 > 0:21:45so we're using a foolproof method to guarantee that we deliver
0:21:45 > 0:21:47tasty birds to the table.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51So I'm going to take a few pieces of thyme. Isn't that lovely?
0:21:51 > 0:21:54And then just put a few sprigs up there.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56So will you pull this out when it's cooked?
0:21:56 > 0:21:58Like, all the herbs, pull them back out?
0:21:58 > 0:22:01No, you can just pull the bits of stick and the leaves will come off.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05- Right.- It won't hurt anybody, but it'll give a great flavour.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07How did you feel last night when you went?
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Were you a bit nervous?
0:22:09 > 0:22:11I didn't sleep a lot,
0:22:11 > 0:22:13cos I feel like it's a lot of pressure on me.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15I don't want to let anybody down now.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18You won't let anybody down, of course you won't.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20It's going to be a treat for them tomorrow.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23- It's a treat for us to know how to do it.- Yeah.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Well, it just makes all the difference.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30I felt a bit out of my comfort zone, I think,
0:22:30 > 0:22:33cos I'm rubbish at doing stuff like this, ain't I?
0:22:35 > 0:22:39I think Lynne can do anything she puts her mind to
0:22:39 > 0:22:41and I'm hoping that cooking Christmas lunch
0:22:41 > 0:22:45for the centre regulars will give her just a little more confidence.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48- It's a great gang you've got here. - Oh, yeah.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Buffy seems to have had this wonderful effect
0:22:51 > 0:22:54on so many people, getting everybody together.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56She's brilliant at things like that.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58When the centre came about, I didn't want to do it first of all.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01It was quite a low time for me.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04When I had my son Jayden, I was a single mother
0:23:04 > 0:23:09and my mother got taken ill, and she was diagnosed with cancer.
0:23:09 > 0:23:14I had to give up my job to become a full-time carer.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16A full-time carer for your mum?
0:23:16 > 0:23:18For my mother, yeah.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22And when she finally passed away,
0:23:22 > 0:23:26my confidence just took a knock back.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29- You lost confidence.- Yes, I did.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Buffy made me feel good about myself.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35She made me feel that I could do it.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37It was taking your mind off it.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41And you were helping other people.
0:23:41 > 0:23:42This has given you a lift as well.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44It has, definitely.
0:23:44 > 0:23:49I just can't wait now for tomorrow, to see everybody's faces,
0:23:49 > 0:23:51you know, both young and old.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52They're such lovely people.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54For you to come and do this is...
0:23:54 > 0:23:56I can't wait to see their faces.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58We feel that you deserve it,
0:23:58 > 0:24:02having created something from very little money
0:24:02 > 0:24:05and with all the enthusiasm of all your volunteers and helpers.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08Not only is it for all the visitors that are going to come,
0:24:08 > 0:24:10it's for you as well.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12We're thanking all of you.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14I'm still a bit star-struck myself!
0:24:16 > 0:24:19MUSIC: Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
0:24:23 > 0:24:26The community centre Christmas party is the biggest get-together
0:24:26 > 0:24:31of the year and we need to make this one the best ever.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34It's all guns blazing. It's going to be really great.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Fantastic food, all the community coming together
0:24:37 > 0:24:38like one big family.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42We want to give this place more sparkle than Santa's grotto
0:24:42 > 0:24:47and centre regulars Marion and Eira have been let in on our
0:24:47 > 0:24:50secret plans and have rocked up to lend a hand.
0:24:50 > 0:24:51Oh, it's come out, look!
0:24:51 > 0:24:54When the centre opened, well, we were glad
0:24:54 > 0:24:59because we'd been fighting to have some life brought back to Pentre.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01It's a good atmosphere.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04It's the feeling of a community getting together.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07We're getting the enjoyment of it,
0:25:07 > 0:25:10so it's only fair that we put something back in.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13And we're here to do our bit and we might need
0:25:13 > 0:25:16a bit of help on the Christmas cracker crafting front.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Now, all right, we're on cracker duty.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20All I'm interested in is what's going inside.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22- Have we got good prizes? - Have we got some jokes?
0:25:22 > 0:25:24- We've got a couple of jokes.- Uh-huh.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26All right, so we need a production line.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29I've got a regionally specific joke here.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31How do Welsh people eat cheese?
0:25:31 > 0:25:33- Caerphilly.- Yes!
0:25:33 > 0:25:34Boom.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Carefully. Caerphilly.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40- I don't get that! - Caerphilly.- Caerphilly.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42"Caerphilly" sounds like "carefully".
0:25:42 > 0:25:44Oh, yeah.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Why do birds fly south in the winter?
0:25:46 > 0:25:48Yeah, go on, tell us.
0:25:48 > 0:25:49It's too far to walk.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51LAUGHTER AND GROANING
0:25:51 > 0:25:54I like that. That's my type of joke.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57What do elves do after school?
0:25:57 > 0:25:58- Gnomework.- Good.- Oh!
0:25:58 > 0:26:01Oh, I said homework.
0:26:01 > 0:26:02Can I just say, this is the joke?
0:26:02 > 0:26:05- I've been thinking of this for the last 45 minutes.- OK.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07How did Santa give the weather forecast
0:26:07 > 0:26:09to somebody that he was quote fond of?
0:26:09 > 0:26:11"It's going to reindeer." Come on.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13That's the worst joke ever.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Shall I leave? I'm going to actually leave. I'm going to leave...
0:26:18 > 0:26:21Eira and Marion, they're inseparable, that pair.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23They're joined at the hip.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27They are marvellous, those two. They are marvellous.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31So how come you got so close? What connected you?
0:26:31 > 0:26:33Well, it was when our husbands died.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- How old were you, if you don't mind me asking?- I was 57.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39- That's no age, is it?- No.
0:26:39 > 0:26:40I was 55.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44- You were 55 when you were widowed? - Yeah, yeah.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46I don't know if they said to you,
0:26:46 > 0:26:50but I lost my daughter in July this year.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- I'm really sorry. That's really tough.- Yeah.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57Well, it's my second daughter, cos my middle one,
0:26:57 > 0:27:01youngest daughter, she had a brain tumour and she died at 29,
0:27:01 > 0:27:07and then Ellen, she was 51, but she had terminal cancer,
0:27:07 > 0:27:10and Eira, she was there for me.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14Even though you have formed your friendship after intense grief,
0:27:14 > 0:27:16there's so much joy to the pair of you
0:27:16 > 0:27:18and there's so much spirit and pep.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21We do enjoy, we have a good laugh.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23She's doing well.
0:27:23 > 0:27:24- I'm all right when I'm out.- Yeah.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27It's when you're in the house on your own
0:27:27 > 0:27:29and you just start to think...
0:27:29 > 0:27:30It has been hard.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34I don't know how she's dealt with it.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Giving people a place to come together was
0:27:43 > 0:27:45a stroke of genius from Buffy.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Oh, silly sausage.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Everybody tries to look out for everybody.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55It's that sort of community spirit that is lost in some places,
0:27:55 > 0:27:58but is still alive and well in Pentre.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01If they say, "Who made these crackers?"
0:28:01 > 0:28:04- Say, "I don't know!"- Mel and Sue. - LAUGHTER
0:28:04 > 0:28:07Mel and Sue made the crackers, we're not guilty.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16Until now, we've kept the party plans under wraps.
0:28:16 > 0:28:18It's time to let the cat out of the bag.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20We're off to deliver some Christmas cheer.
0:28:22 > 0:28:23Hello! How are you?
0:28:23 > 0:28:25How are you doing?
0:28:25 > 0:28:27Can we come in?
0:28:27 > 0:28:30- Hey, how you doing? - What's your name?
0:28:30 > 0:28:33- Romi.- Hey, Romi, nice to see you. How's it going?
0:28:33 > 0:28:35- Hello!- Hello!
0:28:35 > 0:28:38How are you doing? This is Sue and I'm Mel.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40Come on, put some skin on me.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42That's my man. That's my man.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44How you doing? Nice to see you.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47This is very important, so we've got a big party happening tomorrow.
0:28:47 > 0:28:48THEY GASP
0:28:48 > 0:28:50Oh, my gosh!
0:28:50 > 0:28:52You're all invited. All invited.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56The info is four o'clock tomorrow. What time do you finish school?
0:28:56 > 0:28:58- At three.- Right.- Boom.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02- Come home, put the glad rags on. - Follow the smell of turkey.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03Who likes turkey?
0:29:05 > 0:29:07- There you go.- Who likes carrots?
0:29:07 > 0:29:08- Yes!- Yes!
0:29:08 > 0:29:10And the turkey is...
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Well, there are going to be a few of them.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14- It's the size of that sofa. - They're huge.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17The three of you could sit on it and there'd be room.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19SUE HUMS CONGA TUNE
0:29:19 > 0:29:21On that note, we will leave you.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25Pretend like this never happened.
0:29:25 > 0:29:26# Happy Christmas
0:29:26 > 0:29:28# Da-da-la-la Happy Christmas
0:29:28 > 0:29:29# Da-da-da-daa... #
0:29:29 > 0:29:31LAUGHTER
0:29:31 > 0:29:33- Bye, guys!- See you tomorrow! ALL:- Bye!
0:29:33 > 0:29:36SUE CONTINUES SINGING
0:29:36 > 0:29:37THEY GASP
0:29:37 > 0:29:40- It's gold!- Oh, my God, it's gold!
0:29:40 > 0:29:41Oh, my gosh.
0:29:43 > 0:29:44It's gold!
0:29:49 > 0:29:50I'm shocked.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52THEY GIGGLE
0:29:52 > 0:29:55I think this will be really fun.
0:29:55 > 0:29:56Just excited.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58- So tomorrow, which is Wednesday... - No bingo.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Yeah, no bingo.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02No way, no way.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06Instead - we're not taking away - we've got a party, will you come?
0:30:06 > 0:30:07Oh, yeah, lovely.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10We've got invites for you both. There you go.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14- Thank you very much. - Can I show you my...?
0:30:14 > 0:30:15That's marvellous.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18That is beyond festive. That is Christmas.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20Christmas doesn't happen until that hat goes on.
0:30:20 > 0:30:21Hang on - one, two, three!
0:30:26 > 0:30:31Christmas party, all right? Christmas is coming early to Pentre.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Can I keep it?
0:30:33 > 0:30:36In my hand until tonight.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39You going to sleep with it as well?
0:30:39 > 0:30:43Yeah? Very excited?
0:30:50 > 0:30:54Here in Pentre, old and young have formed very special friendships
0:30:54 > 0:30:57and Mary has taken the youngest member of her cooking squad
0:30:57 > 0:31:01under her wing to help turn the ugly duckling of the vegetable world
0:31:01 > 0:31:03into a true crowd-pleaser.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05So it's not just sprouts,
0:31:05 > 0:31:07it's leeks, sprouts, bacon and peas,
0:31:07 > 0:31:09and I think that's a lovely mixture
0:31:09 > 0:31:13and this is your total responsibility, the sprout dish.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17Tomorrow, Daf will create this dish from scratch
0:31:17 > 0:31:19so I want to show him the ropes
0:31:19 > 0:31:22and start by frying off some delicious bacon.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25So where did you learn to prepare vegetables so beautifully?
0:31:25 > 0:31:28I've always cooked from such a young age.
0:31:28 > 0:31:30- Have you?- Yeah.
0:31:30 > 0:31:32- And you love it?- Yeah.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36- Nothing like the smell of bacon, is there?- No, I love bacon.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39Next we throw in a firm Welsh favourite.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42Any chef would be proud of those leeks.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47I can certainly spot a bit of talent with Daf.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50He's dying to do things right and correctly,
0:31:50 > 0:31:52but he's absolutely loving it.
0:31:52 > 0:31:54Smells nice.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Smells beautiful, and you know that's because we did it
0:31:56 > 0:31:59- in the bacon fat. - I tend to throw it out.
0:31:59 > 0:32:01Do you? Well, you don't throw it out
0:32:01 > 0:32:04because you can always use it for cooking vegetables in.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08Daf is nearly done and the cooked bacon goes back in
0:32:08 > 0:32:11with the blanched sprouts and some lovely garden peas.
0:32:11 > 0:32:12What do you think?
0:32:12 > 0:32:14A little bit more pepper and salt?
0:32:14 > 0:32:16- Yeah.- Yes, come on, a little bit.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20That's it, and we'll put a bit more butter in because it is Christmas,
0:32:20 > 0:32:23and it looks pretty good.
0:32:26 > 0:32:27It's lovely.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31Is it lovely? What would you like to do?
0:32:31 > 0:32:33Um, I'd like to have a career in the army,
0:32:33 > 0:32:39but recently over a few days, I've sort of changed my mind.
0:32:39 > 0:32:43I thought I might be more into cooking.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46To be taught by someone like you is a big thing.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50Well, you know something? Everything you've done to show me yesterday
0:32:50 > 0:32:52and today, you are meticulous.
0:32:52 > 0:32:54You have a natural flair to cook.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56Cooking could be your career.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58I hope so.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03While Mary supervises her young apprentice,
0:33:03 > 0:33:05the pros at the centre are flat-out
0:33:05 > 0:33:09on Buffy and her volunteers' early Christmas present.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14- Honestly, you've done so much work. - Wow.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17And look at that - the shower no more.
0:33:17 > 0:33:21- Shelving...- You are a master, sir, is what you are.
0:33:21 > 0:33:24Well done! Do you feel exhausted?
0:33:24 > 0:33:26- Are you all right? - A little bit.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28We'd love to join the final push
0:33:28 > 0:33:32but we've been asked to step away from the power tools.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34This is very impressive.
0:33:34 > 0:33:35It's got a light on it!
0:33:35 > 0:33:39This is so space age.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42That is magnificent.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46Well, listen, keep on keeping on, it's looking good.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55After a day of toil and peeling a mountain of veg,
0:33:55 > 0:33:58the prep for tomorrow's feast is nearly done.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01It's been such a really good day today.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04We've had a laugh doing the sprouts and everything.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07I can't wait until tomorrow for it all to come together,
0:34:07 > 0:34:08I'm really looking forward to it.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13Inside the centre kitchen, it's a hive of activity
0:34:13 > 0:34:17as the workforce prepare themselves for a long night ahead.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30The brigade have gone home for the night
0:34:30 > 0:34:33and Mary Berry has got the kitchen to herself,
0:34:33 > 0:34:36which means only one thing, sherry and a podium.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40No, it's time for her to turn on that old Bezza magic.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44I'm going to make a snowflake cake
0:34:44 > 0:34:48and this is a total surprise to the brigade.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50I'm really doing this for the children
0:34:50 > 0:34:53because I just can't wait to see their faces.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56I'm trying something totally new.
0:34:56 > 0:35:00A Christmas tree made of layers of delicious meringue snowflakes.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05This mixture is a combination of fresh egg whites and caster sugar.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09That looks perfect,
0:35:09 > 0:35:13it's now an absolutely wonderful snowy white colour.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15It really is beautiful,
0:35:15 > 0:35:17it just reminds me of Christmas looking at it.
0:35:19 > 0:35:21To pipe out my snowflake shapes,
0:35:21 > 0:35:24I've drawn a template on the baking paper.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Does that look like a snowflake to you? I think it does.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31That's one down, I'm getting into the swing of this.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34I'm going to make those bigger and bigger and bigger.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40I want the children to absolutely love it.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44The meringues will take different times to bake.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47You've got to keep an eye on them but it's well worth it.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Whilst they're cooling, I've whipped up some double cream
0:35:51 > 0:35:55and now's the time for the magic to happen.
0:35:55 > 0:36:00Now, I'm not trying to match exactly, I'm turning it once
0:36:00 > 0:36:04so that each little point doesn't go on a point.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06So put it on like that
0:36:06 > 0:36:10and then very, very gently give it a bit of a wobble.
0:36:10 > 0:36:15If there are a few cracks, part of its charm, don't worry a little bit.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17On with the next layer.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19It's beginning to look like a Christmas tree.
0:36:19 > 0:36:23It's looking good, isn't it? Right, next one.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27We're on the homeward stretch which I'm really excited,
0:36:27 > 0:36:31I feel we're getting there. Nearly there.
0:36:31 > 0:36:32And now for the finale.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37Isn't that the crowning glory?
0:36:37 > 0:36:39Just fix it.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42I'm really rather thrilled with that, I hope they will be too.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45Perhaps a few sprinkles on the top.
0:36:52 > 0:36:55I think it looks magical.
0:37:11 > 0:37:19# Have yourself a merry little Christmas... #
0:37:19 > 0:37:21But I think we deserve this, frankly.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23- As a start.- As a little sharpener.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Now that's for you, I'm actually going to go for grandma's favourite.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31- Ooh, hello. - An entire bottle of sherry.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33Hello, sailor. Oh, that's lovely.
0:37:33 > 0:37:35BOTTLE POPS OPEN That's a lovely noise.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38There is an awful lot to do tomorrow and we've done all the preparation
0:37:38 > 0:37:42and my brigade, without you lot, has done all the chopping up,
0:37:42 > 0:37:44and they've done it beautifully, but there's still more to do.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48- OK.- And not too much mucking about tomorrow.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50I think we might do a bit of waitressing tomorrow,
0:37:50 > 0:37:52go back to our roots.
0:37:52 > 0:37:53Bezzie, your very good health.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56- No-one does Christmas like you, my friend.- No, that's true.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58So get down and be ready for tomorrow.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00- Cheers.- Bez.- Love you, Bez.- Perks.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03- Lovely to be together.- That's gone straight to my head.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06It really has, hasn't it? Really keep on with that.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21# It's the most wonderful time of the year... #
0:38:21 > 0:38:25It's the day of the big Christmas party.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27I can't tell you how excited I am about...
0:38:27 > 0:38:30- The turkey, mate. - The turkey's delicious but the pud!
0:38:30 > 0:38:33Oh, that meringue!
0:38:33 > 0:38:37In just a few hours, Buffy's centre regulars will be arriving.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39They've no idea of the treats planned
0:38:39 > 0:38:42or that Mary has masterminded the food.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44I'm feeling excited.
0:38:44 > 0:38:45Mary's like a top chef
0:38:45 > 0:38:48and then there's just me who's just got a GCSE.
0:38:48 > 0:38:49The brigade are in early.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52Mary's leaving nothing to chance.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55She's planned today like a military operation.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58So we're going to put the turkeys in at 11 o'clock,
0:38:58 > 0:39:03and the one thing we do not want to do is overcook the turkey.
0:39:03 > 0:39:08The Christmas feast is at four, it cannot be late.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12This is the one meal of the year that you don't want to get wrong,
0:39:12 > 0:39:14especially not for like 70-odd people.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17This morning we've all got jobs to do.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19I'm in the zone, gang, I'm in the zone.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23But even the simple task of laying tables has us flummoxed.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26I think it's supposed to be the spoon with the fork inside.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28Yes, because your hand would go to it first.
0:39:28 > 0:39:32Although I'm left-handed so this is all the devil's work as far as I'm concerned.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35The decorations are up, the baubles are shining.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37We want to do Buffy proud.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42- How are you?- I don't know what you think of this, Buffy,
0:39:42 > 0:39:45- do you approve? - I think it's amazing.
0:39:45 > 0:39:46- It's a good start.- Yes.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49These are Eira and Marion's crackers.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52Can I just say, if you find one when the antlers are off,
0:39:52 > 0:39:54- that's probably... - Could be a Perkins.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56- Might be one of mine. - As long as you're happy...
0:39:56 > 0:39:58Yeah, it's absolutely beautiful.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01Yesterday I went home and I cried
0:40:01 > 0:40:03because I felt really weird,
0:40:03 > 0:40:07because it was the first time I never actually had to do anything.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09- Ah, come on, sandwich her. - Bring it in.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11- It's overly tight.- It was weird.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14- We don't want you to have to do anything today.- It's really strange.
0:40:14 > 0:40:18Buffy, I would like you to sit down, please,
0:40:18 > 0:40:20and Sue and I are going to lay these tables.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22- You tell us what you want. - No, I'm going to help.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25- You sure?- Really?- All right. - I want to, it looks fab.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29This is going to be amazing, I can't wait to see everybody's face.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32- A berry for a Berry. - A berry for a Berry.
0:40:32 > 0:40:34- We're just zhuzhing the tables, Bez. - Right.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36- Have we got this right?- So we've got a main course,
0:40:36 > 0:40:38hence that setting, and then you've got your pud.
0:40:38 > 0:40:39Exactly, perfect.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41A gold star from Bez means a lot,
0:40:41 > 0:40:44but what will she make of our Christmas toppers?
0:40:44 > 0:40:46That's very cute as well.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48Oh, stars, quite good.
0:40:48 > 0:40:51A star on a spring. There is an angel.
0:40:51 > 0:40:52That's good.
0:40:52 > 0:40:56That's not for the tree, that's part of a new ventriloquism act I'm doing.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58Work in progress, work in progress.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01- "Gottle of geer."- Let's be practical, because it might be heavy and fall over.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04- It's all right. - She's got a porcelain head.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06- How dare you?!- Bezzer!
0:41:06 > 0:41:09Don't tip her upside... She's a lady!
0:41:09 > 0:41:12- She's an angel. - She has got no legs. Poor soul.
0:41:12 > 0:41:13Let's put the lady on.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16Excuse me for what I'm about to do.
0:41:16 > 0:41:17That'll do very fine.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21That's good. I really need your help in the kitchen.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25There's a lot to do, so you can come back and play later.
0:41:25 > 0:41:26OK?
0:41:29 > 0:41:32Do you see what I have to work with? Do you see...?
0:41:32 > 0:41:34I'm so, so, sorry.
0:41:35 > 0:41:36Run, run, run.
0:41:36 > 0:41:40- Run!- Honestly, can you undress me? - I can, yes.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42She says that to everybody.
0:41:46 > 0:41:50It's all systems go in the kitchen. The feast is well underway.
0:41:50 > 0:41:51Look at you.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53He's a natural.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57- He's a natural.- Frame him up and get him out there.
0:41:57 > 0:41:58Oh, here comes the boss.
0:41:58 > 0:42:00- Now, listen... - Bezzer, that's very good.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03- It's absolutely delicious but... - I've not tried it, Mary.
0:42:04 > 0:42:05I've yet to sample it.
0:42:07 > 0:42:09I don't know what magic Mary has woven
0:42:09 > 0:42:12but this lovely lot are now cooking like pros, even Lynne!
0:42:14 > 0:42:17I love dauphinoise potatoes, I think they're lovely.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20I always used to do them in just all cream
0:42:20 > 0:42:23but it's a little bit too rich.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Come on, you've done that absolutely beautifully.
0:42:25 > 0:42:30Literally 24 hours ago, if I'd said you'd be this close
0:42:30 > 0:42:33- to cheese, butter and cream, what would you have said?- No way.
0:42:33 > 0:42:35She's crossed a personal threshold.
0:42:35 > 0:42:37You little beaut.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40I can't believe I made it.
0:42:40 > 0:42:45And it's quite easy, but I would've never have had the confidence
0:42:45 > 0:42:48to do it myself. Makes me feel happy to know that I can do it.
0:42:48 > 0:42:50Well, that cooking spirit must be catching.
0:42:50 > 0:42:52Even we're going to give it a go.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55- Do you know what you're doing, girls?- Yes.- Not really.
0:42:55 > 0:42:57- Pigs in blankets.- You're OK? - We're good.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59Is there a special technique?
0:42:59 > 0:43:01- Roll them up.- Just roll it up.
0:43:01 > 0:43:03I love a ruddy pig in blanket, mate.
0:43:03 > 0:43:05Now, Bezzie, this is what we're doing, placing there.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08- Clean hands, Bez.- Very clean hands, we've washed our hands.
0:43:08 > 0:43:10And then you just roll. Is that OK?
0:43:10 > 0:43:13They really need to be cut in half, and the join should be underneath.
0:43:13 > 0:43:15- Can you manage that? - Oh, yes. Sorry, Bez.
0:43:15 > 0:43:17Just steady, steady.
0:43:17 > 0:43:20I've never been judged by Mary Berry before,
0:43:20 > 0:43:22- this is quite scary.- The scrutiny!
0:43:22 > 0:43:25- It's about time you were judged by me.- Those eyes are like laser beams.
0:43:25 > 0:43:27It's really scary! She's coming near.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29How many per sheet?
0:43:29 > 0:43:32- About 30 a sheet, I think. - 30 a sheet. All right. Better.
0:43:32 > 0:43:35It's 11 o'clock so should we put the turkeys in?
0:43:35 > 0:43:38- Oh!- They're coming in four hours!
0:43:38 > 0:43:42Everybody put their turkeys in, it is 11 o'clock.
0:43:42 > 0:43:44Time to stand by your turkeys, ladies and gents.
0:43:44 > 0:43:47Is everybody listening?
0:43:47 > 0:43:50Mel and Sue too, please be quiet.
0:43:50 > 0:43:56Take a piece of foil, imagine the turkey sitting there.
0:43:56 > 0:43:57Press it down.
0:43:57 > 0:44:00Sideways, sideways, sideways.
0:44:00 > 0:44:03Put your bird in on top of it.
0:44:05 > 0:44:08Draw the pieces over the top.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10Right, make a turkey crib. Turkey stretcher.
0:44:12 > 0:44:16Loosely do that,
0:44:16 > 0:44:19so there's air in the end.
0:44:19 > 0:44:24Daf, you've got it right all in one. That's it.
0:44:24 > 0:44:26Just turn it over.
0:44:26 > 0:44:29So we have to cover it up on all sides.
0:44:29 > 0:44:33You are the only two that haven't left a space for air
0:44:33 > 0:44:35at either end.
0:44:36 > 0:44:40Surprise! Think we styled that one out.
0:44:41 > 0:44:45So the birds are wrapped up tight and safely in their ovens.
0:44:46 > 0:44:49While they're roasting, we thought it would be a good time
0:44:49 > 0:44:52to give Buffy and the gang our early Christmas present.
0:44:52 > 0:44:55We've lifted our ban on the centre.
0:44:55 > 0:44:57The elves have worked their magic.
0:44:57 > 0:44:59WHISPERING
0:45:01 > 0:45:04- Oh, my God!- Oh, look.
0:45:04 > 0:45:08- Oh, we got a new kitchen. - Oh, my God!
0:45:08 > 0:45:10Oh, my God.
0:45:14 > 0:45:17Just two days ago, the gang were serving their community
0:45:17 > 0:45:21from a makeshift kitchen with second-hand kit
0:45:21 > 0:45:22which they begged and borrowed.
0:45:26 > 0:45:31Now, everything from the catering size cooker
0:45:31 > 0:45:33to the units and appliances
0:45:33 > 0:45:35is brand spanking new.
0:45:37 > 0:45:39- This is lovely.- Look at that cooker!
0:45:39 > 0:45:40My cooker!
0:45:40 > 0:45:44And there's a surprise in store behind those doors.
0:45:44 > 0:45:47- What's going to be in that cupboard? - There's a dishwasher!
0:45:51 > 0:45:55- So what do you reckon?- Excuse me, can I have some service here?
0:45:55 > 0:45:59Buffy and her troop of helpers have given so much to this centre,
0:45:59 > 0:46:02it's wonderful to give them something back.
0:46:02 > 0:46:05But the biggest joy to you is this dishwasher?
0:46:05 > 0:46:08Oh, yeah. I'm going to bring my dishes up here as well!
0:46:08 > 0:46:12Our next project was going to be to open it as a cafe.
0:46:12 > 0:46:15Now with all the appliances you've given us and everything,
0:46:15 > 0:46:17we'll be able to open our cafe now
0:46:17 > 0:46:21which would have probably taken us about two years.
0:46:21 > 0:46:24It's brilliant. I'm lost for words.
0:46:24 > 0:46:27You know what? You can actually start making some cash.
0:46:27 > 0:46:30You don't have to charge loads, but just for people that have got it
0:46:30 > 0:46:33that can afford it, and that are paying for those that can't afford it.
0:46:33 > 0:46:35It's amazing.
0:46:37 > 0:46:41The children's playroom and bingo area was plain and white.
0:46:41 > 0:46:45We've added colour and warmth to match the people who use it.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49So different, isn't it, with a bit of colour on the wall?
0:46:51 > 0:46:53Pentre deserves this.
0:46:53 > 0:46:56Pentre deserves somewhere nice,
0:46:56 > 0:46:59clean, new, shiny.
0:46:59 > 0:47:02Somewhere nice for the community.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05It's perfect.
0:47:05 > 0:47:08The reason we came here was to thank Buffy
0:47:08 > 0:47:11and we have a gift that's just for her.
0:47:11 > 0:47:13SHE GASPS
0:47:14 > 0:47:16Oh, my God.
0:47:18 > 0:47:20That stinky old shower room is no more.
0:47:20 > 0:47:22It's been decorated from top to bottom
0:47:22 > 0:47:25and kitted out with a brand-new desk.
0:47:27 > 0:47:28Oh!
0:47:29 > 0:47:32Oh, it's amazing. They won't believe this is the shower room.
0:47:32 > 0:47:34- Look at the shower room!- Oh, my God!
0:47:34 > 0:47:37Look at the shower room! Look.
0:47:37 > 0:47:38SHE GASPS
0:47:38 > 0:47:42I know! It's like a room and there's carpet.
0:47:44 > 0:47:47This is amazing.
0:47:47 > 0:47:49Everything just feels nicer,
0:47:49 > 0:47:52and with that I think it will draw people.
0:47:52 > 0:47:54People will want to come and spend time here.
0:47:54 > 0:47:56Can I come and do some cooking?
0:47:56 > 0:47:58- Yes.- No. No!
0:48:01 > 0:48:06This upgrade will give Buffy, Lynne, Daf, Eira, Marion...
0:48:06 > 0:48:08That's really nice. It's really beautiful.
0:48:08 > 0:48:10..and everyone that uses the centre
0:48:10 > 0:48:13a helping hand for years to come.
0:48:15 > 0:48:18It takes your breath away, I've got to be honest.
0:48:18 > 0:48:20It's really, really nice.
0:48:20 > 0:48:24- I don't know how to describe it but it's just so overwhelming.- Yeah.
0:48:24 > 0:48:28With everything, it's really good.
0:48:29 > 0:48:31- Do you like it? - Oh, I don't know what to say.
0:48:31 > 0:48:33Do you like it?
0:48:33 > 0:48:36Hang on, a threesome. Proper threesome hug.
0:48:39 > 0:48:41- Happy Christmas. - Yeah, happy Christmas.
0:48:41 > 0:48:45You deserve it, you know, cos it's not really about this thing
0:48:45 > 0:48:48that we did, it's about everything you've been doing under the radar.
0:48:48 > 0:48:50- This is the zhuzh.- For years and years and years.
0:48:50 > 0:48:53We're just the slightly annoying over-saccharine cherry on the cake, mate.
0:48:53 > 0:48:56- You are the cake.- You are the cake. - You is it.
0:48:59 > 0:49:02It's time for Pentre to party.
0:49:04 > 0:49:07The locals are expecting a community centre get together,
0:49:07 > 0:49:09but not the big bash we've got planned.
0:49:09 > 0:49:13Oh, they'll love it. Going to be a nice surprise.
0:49:13 > 0:49:17- I don't think they're expecting Mary Berry to be cooking for them!- No!
0:49:17 > 0:49:20Wait to see their faces now as they come through the door.
0:49:20 > 0:49:23Our venue is ready.
0:49:23 > 0:49:26It's packed with festive wonders
0:49:26 > 0:49:29and Christmas has truly arrived.
0:49:33 > 0:49:37Plus we've arranged some very special guests for the kids.
0:49:37 > 0:49:41- Oh, my God!- That is amazing.
0:49:41 > 0:49:43And reindeers! What do you think of that?
0:49:43 > 0:49:45Reindeers!
0:49:45 > 0:49:49Rudolph and Prancer have gone down a storm.
0:49:50 > 0:49:52Oh! They've got reindeer!
0:49:53 > 0:49:56They've got reindeer!
0:49:56 > 0:49:58Oh, my God, look at him!
0:50:02 > 0:50:05Pentre's very own golden girls are out in force.
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Hello!
0:50:11 > 0:50:13That's not gone down well.
0:50:13 > 0:50:15Still going for it though, that's good. That's good!
0:50:15 > 0:50:18Thankfully, Christmas punch isn't the only treat.
0:50:18 > 0:50:21We've lined up some late night entertainment,
0:50:21 > 0:50:24and Marion and Eira have bagged the best seat in the house.
0:50:24 > 0:50:26They've already clocked this, can I just say?
0:50:26 > 0:50:29Stop eyeing it up. I want those hands where I can see 'em.
0:50:29 > 0:50:32Hands at all times where I can see them, ladies.
0:50:34 > 0:50:36Buffy's settling in her centre regulars...
0:50:39 > 0:50:44..and one nan in particular has quite the surprise to come.
0:50:44 > 0:50:48It's beautiful. Really nice.
0:50:48 > 0:50:51I'm looking forward to what Daffyd's been doing.
0:50:54 > 0:50:55Not long now.
0:50:55 > 0:50:59Daf and the gang are back in the kitchen and it's all systems go.
0:50:59 > 0:51:01We're, like, 20 minutes late.
0:51:01 > 0:51:03Right, I didn't like hearing that news.
0:51:03 > 0:51:05It's very important that we get going.
0:51:05 > 0:51:08It's time for those turkeys to come out.
0:51:10 > 0:51:12The brigade have all stepped up to the plate.
0:51:12 > 0:51:14Woohoo, look at that.
0:51:14 > 0:51:17Sadly, the same can't be said for the two of us.
0:51:17 > 0:51:20LAUGHTER Our turkey's dreadful!
0:51:21 > 0:51:23Our turkeys got a...
0:51:23 > 0:51:24Mary, oh, God, hello.
0:51:24 > 0:51:27Mary, our turkey, just the Mel and Sue turkey,
0:51:27 > 0:51:29seems to have a strange black growth there.
0:51:29 > 0:51:31It's just slightly caught on the side
0:51:31 > 0:51:33but we can slip the knife under.
0:51:33 > 0:51:36Disaster averted.
0:51:36 > 0:51:39They look good, and they've got a lot of butter on them,
0:51:39 > 0:51:40that's perfect.
0:51:41 > 0:51:46After all the team's hard work, the feast is ready to serve.
0:51:49 > 0:51:52Right, Operation Turkey, off you go!
0:51:58 > 0:52:00The guests are in for a treat.
0:52:00 > 0:52:03It's not every day the nation's favourite cook rocks up
0:52:03 > 0:52:04to make you Christmas lunch.
0:52:04 > 0:52:08APPLAUSE
0:52:14 > 0:52:15Very nice!
0:52:15 > 0:52:18Hey-hey! Come on then, Lynne!
0:52:19 > 0:52:21When she walked in, my heart just...
0:52:21 > 0:52:25I was like so excited, it was just amazing.
0:52:26 > 0:52:28This is the perfect Christmas.
0:52:28 > 0:52:31It's anything you've ever dreamed of and so much more.
0:52:31 > 0:52:33Oh! Lynne.
0:52:38 > 0:52:40Verdict out of ten.
0:52:40 > 0:52:43My mum's turkey is the best and it's 11 out of 10.
0:52:46 > 0:52:48Woo! We done it.
0:52:48 > 0:52:51Everybody is enjoying our food.
0:52:51 > 0:52:53They're all tucking in, the kids love it.
0:52:53 > 0:52:55The brigade have worked their socks off
0:52:55 > 0:52:58and after days of being tight-lipped,
0:52:58 > 0:53:00Daf's secret is finally out.
0:53:01 > 0:53:04- Hello, I'm Mary. - Hello, I'm Jenny.
0:53:04 > 0:53:07I know you're Jenny. What a lad you've got here.
0:53:07 > 0:53:09Yes, my youngest grandson.
0:53:09 > 0:53:11- Aren't you proud of him?- Yes.
0:53:11 > 0:53:14He's been the leader of our band, he's my sous chef.
0:53:14 > 0:53:17Over the last few days, I feel like I shouldn't go in the army,
0:53:17 > 0:53:19I should do something more catering based.
0:53:19 > 0:53:23I am so pleased you've decided to do that cos you're so good at cooking.
0:53:25 > 0:53:28Me and Mary, well, working with her was a thrill.
0:53:28 > 0:53:33For Mary to say I was a pretty good chef made me feel, like...
0:53:33 > 0:53:35Yeah, on top of the world.
0:53:37 > 0:53:38This turkey is amazing.
0:53:41 > 0:53:45This is the first time that all of Buffy's regulars, young and old,
0:53:45 > 0:53:47have sat together to share a Christmas lunch.
0:53:47 > 0:53:50The food is out of this world.
0:53:50 > 0:53:53Lynne can cook every week at the centre now.
0:53:53 > 0:53:54She's got a job for life.
0:53:54 > 0:53:57I never thought we could have achieved this.
0:53:57 > 0:54:00Do you know, you really should be proud of yourself?
0:54:00 > 0:54:02You didn't think you could do it.
0:54:02 > 0:54:04This is just the beginning.
0:54:05 > 0:54:08I couldn't be happier for Lynne and the gang.
0:54:10 > 0:54:14Now it's over to me and my special treat for the children.
0:54:14 > 0:54:15- You want a taste?- Yeah!
0:54:15 > 0:54:17Right!
0:54:18 > 0:54:21- Hello.- Can I have that little bit?
0:54:21 > 0:54:24- There you are.- Yummy!
0:54:26 > 0:54:31Mary's cake had cream, raspberries
0:54:31 > 0:54:33and it was really yummy.
0:54:33 > 0:54:37I have to take another snowflake off, there we are.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40I didn't think it was real at first.
0:54:40 > 0:54:42I was very shocked it was actually meringue.
0:54:46 > 0:54:48Whilst the kids get giddy on sugar,
0:54:48 > 0:54:51the grown-ups are getting into the party spirit.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58Not a drop left, Margaret.
0:54:58 > 0:54:59Listen, I'm not going to tell anyone.
0:54:59 > 0:55:01Oh, there is, would you like it?
0:55:01 > 0:55:02I want a brandy.
0:55:02 > 0:55:05I want a brandy to make me randy.
0:55:07 > 0:55:08We had a few glasses.
0:55:08 > 0:55:10More than a few glasses.
0:55:15 > 0:55:18Well, the room is certainly full of Christmas cheer.
0:55:18 > 0:55:21There's only one way to keep this crowd under control tonight.
0:55:23 > 0:55:26Ladies and gentlemen, it's bingo time!
0:55:26 > 0:55:30Beautiful prizes here. They're not for individuals.
0:55:30 > 0:55:33Every prize you win is going to the centre.
0:55:33 > 0:55:34CHEERING
0:55:34 > 0:55:36It's going to the centre. Eyes down!
0:55:36 > 0:55:38Eyes down, please, for the first ball.
0:55:39 > 0:55:42- 72.- 72.
0:55:42 > 0:55:45Mary Berry's age, 52.
0:55:45 > 0:55:47Lovely, lovely.
0:55:47 > 0:55:49Major wobbles, 88.
0:55:54 > 0:55:57That means that the Dyson is going into the community centre.
0:55:57 > 0:55:59CHEERING
0:56:06 > 0:56:10We came here to thank one very special woman
0:56:10 > 0:56:14and help her give the people she cares about a Christmas party
0:56:14 > 0:56:17to remember, and we've enjoyed every single minute.
0:56:20 > 0:56:23Ladies and gentlemen, what a privilege and a pleasure.
0:56:23 > 0:56:25First of all, can we have a massive round of applause
0:56:25 > 0:56:28for Buffy and Lynne?
0:56:28 > 0:56:29APPLAUSE
0:56:29 > 0:56:31Speech!
0:56:31 > 0:56:32- Speech!- Speech!
0:56:34 > 0:56:37Come on! Come on, Buffy!
0:56:37 > 0:56:41Thank you all for coming this evening and joining us.
0:56:41 > 0:56:44It's been amazing, we've had an absolute blast.
0:56:44 > 0:56:48Tonight just goes to show how amazing communities can be.
0:56:48 > 0:56:50So at the centre, everybody is a team,
0:56:50 > 0:56:52but they don't realise that Buffy is that force
0:56:52 > 0:56:55and that driving force that gets everybody together
0:56:55 > 0:56:58and motivates them all, so that we all come together then
0:56:58 > 0:57:00to deliver what we deliver.
0:57:02 > 0:57:04Thank you for having us.
0:57:04 > 0:57:09The three of us have had the most brilliant three days
0:57:09 > 0:57:14and we will never forget our time here, so thank you very, very much.
0:57:14 > 0:57:16Happy Christmas!
0:57:19 > 0:57:22It's a really big pause from reality.
0:57:22 > 0:57:25I thought it was just a dream.
0:57:25 > 0:57:27Like I could pinch myself and I'll wake up.
0:57:30 > 0:57:34There's one final surprise for our lovely new friends.
0:57:34 > 0:57:37It really is the only way to end a Christmas party in Wales.
0:57:37 > 0:57:41# Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
0:57:41 > 0:57:45# In the lane snow is glistening... #
0:57:45 > 0:57:46I love this, it's snow.
0:57:46 > 0:57:48Yay!
0:57:48 > 0:57:52# Walking in a winter wonderland... #
0:57:52 > 0:57:58The finale was absolutely marvellous with the snow and the carols.
0:57:58 > 0:58:00It was lovely.
0:58:00 > 0:58:02You can't beat a Welsh choir.
0:58:08 > 0:58:11Just the fact that all this has come to Pentre,
0:58:11 > 0:58:15it's been marvellous to have this tonight. It's out of this world.
0:58:18 > 0:58:20It's been a wonderful experience.
0:58:20 > 0:58:23They've enjoyed every single minute of it.
0:58:23 > 0:58:27Like I said, nothing like this ever happens here, does it?
0:58:27 > 0:58:31This event will be spoken about for years to come.
0:58:31 > 0:58:37# Walking in a winter wonderland! #
0:58:37 > 0:58:39APPLAUSE
0:58:42 > 0:58:45I'm a snowman!
0:58:45 > 0:58:47MUSIC: Baby, It's Cold Outside